The successful candidate will participate in a team environment
supporting a U.S. Government contract that provides personnel security
management to DoD. The position involves performing functional and
regression testing. Both back-end and front-end testing is required. The
candidate will need strong organizational skills and experience with
basic computer operations.
Will be involved in the creation and execution of both front-end and
back-end test plans, test scripts, and test analysis reports based on
the client-approved requirements for the system. He/she will use our
client’s testing procedures in order to complete their assignments.
He/she will proactively identify areas within work area scope that are
non-compliant, help define processes or corrective action in those
areas, and follow through with remedial actions. The successful
candidate will also be involved in reviewing system requirements to help
improve the testability and traceability of the requirements from the
focus of a tester.
Requirements:
3+ years’ experience in preparing and performing both front-end and back-end testing.U.S. CitizenshipCurrent DoD Top Secret clearanceStrong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.Preferred 3 years’ experience in relational databases and strong working knowledge of both SQL and UNIX shell scripting.Strong experience in software
process methodology and commonly used concepts and practices in the
software-engineering environment across all phases of the lifecycle.Preferred SEI CMM Level 3 working experience implementing and maintaining compliant key process areas relative to testing.Familiarity with Department of Defense personnel security issues is a plusNice to Have: Familiarity with an automated test tool (such as WinRunner) to automate regression testing.
Responsibilities:
Must be fluent in the languages
which support the query and management of Sybase or Oracle data sets;
independently create and manage data sets.Translate requirements into test
scripts. Independently write and maintain the code for the test
scripts. Must be willing to work with the testing activities of the
system developers to ensure a coherent and consistent set of test
scripts across all testing functions.Responsible for executing Unix shell scripts and SQL queries for interface data loads and verification.Cross train other members of the
testing team to allow for more flexibility and quicker response. Must
be willing to cross train other members of the team to understand the
unit testing, and interface testing processes, methods, and tools.Develop and execute test plans,
test scripts and test analysis reports to facilitate consistency and
ease of re-use of testing documentation between releases.Use internal program procedures in order to complete work assignments.Prepare and attend requirements
phase reviews, internal and external to the testing team, to improve the
testability and traceability of requirements from the focus of a
tester.Analyze current testing
methods/processes to identify improvements to effectiveness and
productivity. Analyze current CM, requirements, and release processes as
they effect testing to identify similar improvements.Use PVCS Version Manager and PVCS Tracker tools to manage requirements, changes to requirements, and testing baselines.Manage personal workload in accordance with the priorities established in the Release Plan and the Release Schedule.Work in a mutually dependent and
supportive relationship with the configuration management team, which
is vital to the successful delivery of quality products to the
Government. Support the CM team to ensure that the testing environment
is stable and that all software changes are forwarded to the testing
team for formal testing in a controlled manner.Fully test the software in
accordance with the latest base lined, approved requirements and
associated testing plan. Identify problems encountered during testing
within a formally controlled tool according to a documented process.